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TORONTO -- Dermatologists should prescribe emergency contraception (EC) to adolescent patients being treated with isotretinoin for acne. That was one of the main messages from Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD, professor [...]

TORONTO -- Reading a storybook about embracing differences can reduce anxiety and boost self-esteem in children with a visible skin condition, the early results of an ongoing study suggested. So [...]

TORONTO--With rates of childhood obesity increasing to the point of becoming a public health concern, related skin conditions are also on the rise in the pediatric population, results of new [...]

TORONTO--Be suspicious if a child with a severe dermatologic condition is unresponsive to treatment, especially if their parent or caregiver exhibits deceptive behavior. These could be red flags for Munchausen [...]

A device that stimulates the median nerve and a D1-receptor antagonist are among the promising new treatment approaches for patients with Tourette syndrome (TS), according to an overview of new [...]

FEELINGS OF DETACHMENT following a traumatic event are a marker of more severe psychiatric outcomes, including depression and anxiety, new research suggests. The results highlight the importance of screening for [...]

WASHINGTON -- A novel program for parents of highly dependent adult children reduces parental burden and anxiety in their offspring, a new pilot study shows. Known as failure to launch [...]

WASHINGTON -- A group therapy suicide prevention program for veterans delivered via telehealth is feasible and acceptable, new research shows. Skeptics had worried that participating in the program through telehealth [...]

TOPLINE: A new study shows sudden cardiac deaths among collegiate athletes decreased over a recent 20-year period, but risks are still elevated among males, Black players, and basketball players, suggesting [...]

A NOVEL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY agent given to stroke patients receiving endovascular therapy significantly cut the mortality rate, reduced infarct size, and improved disability, preliminary results of a first-in-human study show. The [...]

TOPLINE: Chronic kidney disease is the strongest predictor of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in a population of Hispanic and Latinx patients, new data show, suggesting early identification of CKD may [...]

Globally, lead exposure is linked to more than 5.5 million adult cardiovascular deaths in 2019, as well as loss of 765 million intelligence quotient points in children younger than 5 [...]

TOPLINE Results of a national survey show that, despite a lack of data, many adults in the United States believe daily use of cannabis is safer than tobacco, a trend [...]

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is as effective at reducing anxiety as the antidepressant escitalopram, a first-line pharmaceutical treatment, new research shows. 'I would encourage clinicians to list meditation training as [...]

A NEW STUDY found that adults who take part in group-based, teacher-led mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) have reduced psychological distress. Current evidence suggests the effect of MBPs, which combine elements of [...]

WASHINGTON -- Posttraumatic stress disorder is strongly linked to disordered eating, which in turn, impedes treatment for the anxiety disorder in new findings that underscore the need for better screening [...]

WASHINGTON -- Psilocybin is safe and effective in patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), preliminary findings of a small pilot study show. 'The results suggest that psilocybin appears to be [...]

WASHINGTON -- Dysregulated stress systems may help explain why childhood trauma has such a dramatic and enduring psychiatric impact, new research suggests. 'We already knew childhood trauma is associated with [...]

WASHINGTON -- A novel program for parents of highly dependent adult children reduces parental burden and anxiety in their offspring, a new pilot study shows. Known as failure to launch [...]

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using a home-based device can help improve attention in adults with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder who are not taking stimulants, new research suggests. Results from the [...]

The sleep aid melatonin is associated with a reduced risk of self-harm in adolescents with psychiatric disorders, new research suggests. However, at least one expert has some concerns about the [...]

A novel anti-inflammatory agent given to stroke patients receiving endovascular therapy significantly cut the mortality rate, reduced infarct size, and improved disability, preliminary results of a first-in-human study show. The [...]

Sleep disturbances are consistently high throughout the course of psychosis, with later stages associated with distinctive brain wave activity during sleep, a new review and meta-analysis shows. For example, compared [...]

FROM AAGP 2022 SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS are common in older adults--and especially older women, new research suggests. In a meta-analysis that included 20 studies and more than 3 million individuals living [...]

Group A streptococcus (GAS) infection is not associated with new-onset tic disorders in at-risk children, findings from a large prospective study show. The results mean that, if preteens present with [...]

THE RISK FOR ACUTE ischemic stroke in patients with COVID-19 appears to be significantly elevated in the first 3 days after the infection, new research shows. The study among Medicare [...]

A HIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATION, superior academic performance, and excellent written language skills may predict the reversal of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to normal cognitive function, new research shows. The [...]

Antihypertensive medications that stimulate rather than inhibit type 2 and 4 angiotensin II receptors can lower the rate of dementia among new users of these medications, recent research suggests. Results [...]

A genomewide association study (GWAS) of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (SITB) has identified significant cross-ancestry risk loci. The findings provide further evidence of a genetic basis for SITB. 'It's really [...]

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is as effective at reducing anxiety as the antidepressant escitalopram, a first-line pharmaceutical treatment, new research shows. 'I would encourage clinicians to list meditation training as [...]

Prescription folic acid, a synthetic form of vitamin [B.sub.9], may provide a safe and effective approach for decreasing suicidal ideation, new research suggests. After adjustment for multiple factors, results from [...]

Ketamine infusions can help reduce symptoms of suicidal ideation, depression, and anxiety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), new research suggests. Results from a retrospective chart review analysis, which included [...]

Pharmacogenomic testing, which is used to classify how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) metabolize medications, reduces adverse drug-gene interactions, new research shows. In a randomized clinical trial that included [...]

Psychiatrists' perceptions of the safety, therapeutic value, and abuse potential of psychoactive drugs are inconsistent with current drug policy, results from a new survey show. 'The consensus among experts, including [...]

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using a home-based device can help improve attention in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are not taking stimulants, new research suggests. Results from the sham-controlled [...]